Development Chemist
Salary £35,000 per annum
Hours 37.5 per week
Monday - Friday
The Company
You will be working for a leading UK manufacturer of both branded and private label laundry and cleaning products, based in the midlands.
The Role
You will be a Development Chemist with a proven background in FMCG product delivery and will form part of the NPD team supporting development and commercial activities. As a skilled Development Chemist, you will be primarily responsible for new product development and cost effectiveness programmes. You will have experience of working with the homecare sector and possess evidence of product delivery, innovation and effective time management. You will have the ability to develop relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers which is crucial and will have a significant overlap with production, quality and commercial sides of the business. You will have experience working within a similar role in FMCG product development.
Key Responsibilities
You must be a graduate, or above in chemistry, and experienced in the formulation, development and testing of household cleaning products.
Knowledge of surfactant/polymer chemistry and possess the know-how to turn this into new products
Possess good practical and laboratory skills
Support the development of the NPD pipeline, making use of external bodies, suppliers etc. to leverage new technologies for potential business impact, differentiated innovations
Keep abreast of market developments, building insights and identifying opportunities for new formats
Manage own workload effectively ensuring activities are aligned with business timings and project budgets
Support project management activities as required (SDS preparation, back of pack declarations etc)
Present to internal and external stakeholders on project milestones
Provide product briefings/ status updates to suppliers and 3rd parties, when required
Proficient at NPD record keeping